The example of the life of this world (which has enamoured you into becoming heedless to Our signs) is that of water that We sent down from the heaven which causes the vegetation of the earth, which sustains men and cattle, to grow luxuriantly. But when the earth took on its golden raiment and became well adorned and the owners believed that they had full control over their lands Our command came upon them by night or by day, and We convened it into a stubble, as though it had not blossomed yesterday.
(Sesungguhnya perumpamaan) gambaran (kehidupan duniawi itu adalah seperti air) hujan (yang Kami turunkan dari langit lalu tumbuhlah berkat air itu dengan suburnya) oleh sebab air itu (tanaman-tanaman bumi) sehingga sebagian di antaranya tampak bersatu dengan sebagian yang lain karena rimbunnya (di antaranya ada yang dimakan manusia) berupa biji jawawut, biji gandum dan lain sebagainya (dan binatang ternak) yaitu berupa rerumputan dan dedaunan. (Hingga apabila bumi itu telah sempurna keindahannya) menampakkan keindahannya berkat tumbuh-tumbuhannya (dan memakai pula perhiasannya) karena bunga-bungaannya.